A&E are listed as juniors-not surprising, because who wants to create a Yankee Polka short dance just for US nationals?

The general trend does seem that in Ice Dance the juniors stay junior at the National level because of the different SDs. Though I can't recall when it was an OD, did seniors and juniors have different OD.

Also from a logistical standpoint, A&E have really little to gain by competing at the senior level anyway given how crowded it is. Better to stay junior, dominate and get that junior worlds assignment.